Sixty Glorious Years is an exercise in the creation of iconography, both for Victoria and its star, Anna Neagle (who subsequently became known as 'Regal Neagle'). Just as Elizabeth I commissioned artists to create flattering iconic images for public consumption, so this film performs a similar function, for Neagle is more beautiful than the real life Victoria. Controversial events (such as the 'Irish problem') are omitted and unpleasant aspects of Victoria's character (her petulance, arrogance, favouritism and 'right to privilege') are glossed over as endearing little 'whims'. Albert acts as a moderating influence when she goes too far.
The film followed a year after the highly successful Victoria the Great (d. Herbert Wilcox, 1937). Again the screenplay is by Miles Malleson and Robert Vansittart, and many of the supporting cast (the cream of acting talent of period) repeat their roles, this time for the colour cameras. This was the first full length Technicolor film of cinematographer Freddie Young, who captures the spectacle of royal weddings, grand balls and opulent interiors, with scenes actually filmed at royal palaces. Vivid battle scenes, set in Alexander Korda's empire territory (Sevastopol and the Sudan), rival those in The Four Feathers (d. Zoltan Korda 1939).
The title music sets the tone: a regal choir sings over a shot of the crown. Elgar's 1901 'Pomp and Circumstance' march is heard during the diamond jubilee celebrations and, as Victoria's coffin lies in state, the film concludes with Anthony Collins' stately music accompanied by the text of Rudyard Kipling's 'Lest we forget'. Combined with the emotional appeal of scenes of Victoria connecting with her 'ordinary folk', this is stirring stuff.
The film connects with contemporary events of 1938. The release of two celebratory royal films was intended to boost public affection for the monarchy in the wake of Edward VIII's abdication. Anglo-German relations were another touchy subject. With another war on the horizon, influential voices wanted appeasement, and the film could be seen to fit that agenda. Victoria herself was of mainly German descent, nicknamed 'the grandmother of Europe', while Albert is a 'good German', charmingly played by Anton Walbrook as a cultured, decent man.
Sixty Glorious Years now seems unduly formal and reverential. Had movies existed during Victoria's reign (they only emerged at the end) this might have been the kind of film produced. Unlike Mrs Brown (d. John Madden, 1997), it is all so very 'Victorian'.
Roger Philip Mellor
5.5/10 坐立难安，实在无法想象终章竟能如此儿戏，反派可能是这两年里最弱智的一位
《替身演员》，看了解说才知道是翻拍的，但完全不影响，因为感觉这部就很好看了，没有必要看原片了，观影全程非常舒服，有家族的和睦融洽的凝聚力展示，有不同阶级的人相互尊重，相互扶持的戏码，有不忌讳年龄的花甲之恋，有婚外情与小三的通力合作打败渣男的桥段，特别是妈妈葬礼那段是很感人，悼词写得真好，还有必须要提的是，最后导演没有强行的男版灰姑娘逆袭的演绎，使得结尾异常棒，男女主角之间没有爱情，只有友情，很舒适很轻松的一部喜剧片。
又是病毒又是小岛，又是妻子又是年轻女助手，《雷霆谷》+《女王密使》？不过这次邦德终于拥有伐木累，也终于有离开的理由了。有意思的是，意大利的那段开场戏比高潮大战反而更像007(以及《霹雳游侠》）。把博士换U盘那段剪在放雾之前，这后头的节奏就摆明好不了了。一星给一个时代的终结。
7分，要用所有时间拯救与帮助爱的人，所以无暇赴死
和看过的007系列一样，看着看着就不知道邦德在干啥，和谁打了。
没关系的家人们，邦德没死，他被炸飞，失忆了，被美丽的日本渔女捡回家，结婚生子过上了幸福的日子，此刻他正在日本捕鱼🐟。（原著党胡言乱语ing）
老题材炒新饭，算是高画质新电影，消磨时间可以看
这个系列如果再出这种品质的作品，以后我可能真的无暇观看了。
shitty film for a shitty day
看着很轻松，男主是健听女孩里的歌唱老师。墨西哥家庭感真好，除了男二其他人都不错。
从十六年前公布选角被嫌弃到皇家赌场开始征服观众再到这代影迷心中“最好的007”，没想到谢幕篇剧情这么拉胯，差点以为是日本郭敬明拍的，拉了美女影帝过来只是当工具人。最后“She has your eyes”倒是有英国人那味儿…
女演员让我想到玛丽莲梦露，看着光鲜其实个人生活一地鸡毛显得无助，墨西哥人(拉美人)的奋斗和家庭生活让人感动，虽然都没搞懂男主从哪个国家来，但是让我对墨西哥种草了！(觉得男主妈妈跟寻梦环游记的老婆婆长得一模一样！)
翻拍得不行能不能起码找几个比原作漂亮的演员……
某种意义上 007就是英国的象征。不知道接下来会是谁接任007这个角色。准备了3周的女特工更像邦女郎
很好笑，跟诺丁山一样宅男遇女明星，最反差也最引人发噱的还是和家人聚餐的环节——这跟诺丁山也是一样的，总有这些电影让人感受到生活里的小确幸
生死有时这个译名和那句“我们有的是时间”是相互矛盾的，邦德本就应该与电影的黄金时代一同老去的～有些致敬桥段都get不到点了，想来也是略带忧伤。
不是很逗笑
5.5/10 坐立难安，实在无法想象终章竟能如此儿戏，反派可能是这两年里最弱智的一位
没看过原版。但是感觉不错，恰到好处的真实。
诺丁山般的女明星和普通人。种族间的文化增添了些内容，葬礼的悼词不错，结局不落俗套就很好～
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